# Hyprland changelog

> A dynamic tiling Wayland compositor with animations and per-window rules.

- Vendor: Hyprland
- Category: Operating Systems
- Platforms: Linux
- Official site: https://hypr.land
- Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hyprland)
- Harvested from: GitHub (hyprwm/Hyprland)
- Entries below: 10 (newest first)

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## Releases

### v0.56.2

- Date: 2026-08-05
- Version: v0.56.2
- Original notes: https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/releases/tag/v0.56.2
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hyprland/releases/v0.56.2
- Labels: Platforms: Linux

- **fixed** — Fix unfullscreening window sticking to the left corner instead of respecting focus_fit_method
- **fixed** — Fix duplicate config value crash
- **fixed** — Allow layout managed fullscreens to not block seeking window in direction and fix related issues
- **fixed** — Fix floating window rendering order when one of them is fullscreened
- **fixed** — Fix gaps_out rule overriding float_gaps
- **fixed** — Fix wiki strings in hyprctl
- **fixed** — Fix toplevel capture missing software cursor in screenshare
- **fixed** — Bring back old behavior of fullscreen
- **fixed** — Don't inherit key state modmask during key sym lookup in bindings and dispatchers
- **fixed** — Recheck mirrors on ensure in config monitor rule manager
- **fixed** — Fix exclusive layer popup event handling in desktop hit test
- **changed** — Render IME above all desktop components
- **added** — Add missing lua stub
- **fixed** — Don't round or truncate scale in hyprctl monitors
- **changed** — Apply minor improvements to layout, scrolling, and fullscreen behavior
- **fixed** — Invalidate depth in OpenGL

A standard patch release backporting some fixes from main on top of 0.56.2.

##### Fixes backported
 - algo/scrolling: fix unFSing window sticking to the left corner instead of respecting `focus_fit_method` (#15716) by @erstarr
 - config: fix duplicate config value crash (#15708) by @gulafaran
 - core/fullscreen: allow layout managed fullscreens to not block seeking window in direction, and other fixes (#15569) by @erstarr
 - core/fullscreen: fix floating window rendering order when one of them is FSed (#15703) by @erstarr
 - desktop/rules: fix gaps_out rule overriding float_gaps (#15662) by @Dregu
 - hyprctl: fix wiki strings (#15739) by @vaxerski
 - screenshare: fix toplevel capture missing software cursor (#15638) by @Dregu
 - algo/scrolling: bring back old behavior of fs (#15660) by @vaxerski
 - bindings/dispatchers: Don't inherit key state modmask during key sym lookup (#15401) by @masnax
 - config/monitorRuleManager: recheck mirrors on ensure (#15733) by @vaxerski
 - desktop/hitTest: exclusive layer popup event handling (#15729) by @aurelleb
 - desktop: render IME above all desktop components (#15646) by @vaxerski
 - feat: add missing lua stub (#15579) by @nath1416
 - ipc/socket1: don't round/truncate `hyprctl monitors` scale (#15628) by @frebib
 - layout/scrolling/fullscreen: minor improvements ontop of 15660 (#15685) by @erstarr
 - opengl: invalidate depth too (#15657) by @gulafaran
 
 
##### Special thanks

Special thanks as always to these gigachads for supporting Hyprland's continued development:

###### Sponsors

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###### Donators

###### Top Supporters:

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### v0.56.1

- Date: 2026-07-27
- Version: v0.56.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/releases/tag/v0.56.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hyprland/releases/v0.56.1
- Labels: Platforms: Linux

- **deprecated** — Add a deprecation notice to .conf configs
- **added** — Add changeworkspaceid to socket2
- **fixed** — Fix exec rules leaking
- **fixed** — Fix json output for binds
- **fixed** — Fix allow_input_capture bind flag with capture_modifiers enabled
- **fixed** — Fix rotate and mirror regression
- **fixed** — Fix in-band resize for the first window of a band
- **changed** — Update hyprutils dependency to 0.14.0
- **fixed** — Initialize eventManager earlier
- **fixed** — Do not nuke package.path in lua config
- **changed** — Use openLate for window.open events in lua config
- **changed** — Update hyprland.lua default springs
- **fixed** — Add nullptr check eis_client_get_name in input
- **fixed** — Send mouse frame event after motion in pointerwarp protocol
- **fixed** — Round m_scale calculations in renderer
- **fixed** — Do not render monitor for tearing if it is blocked

As usual, a patch release with a few fixes backported from main onto 0.56.0

##### Fixes backported
 - compositor: add a deprecation notice to .conf configs (#15538) by @vaxerski
 - workspace: add changeworkspaceid to socket2 (#15571) by @vaxerski
 - desktop/windowRule: fix exec rules leaking (#15543) by @vaxerski
 - hyprctl: fix json output for binds (#15507) by @vaxerski
 - input-capture: fix `allow_input_capture` bind flag with `capture_modifiers` enabled (#15477) by @littleblack111
 - monitor: fix rotate and mirror regression (#15587) by @gulafaran
 - scrolling: fix in-band resize for the first window of a band (#15532) by @jwiseuk
 - build: update hyprutils dependency to 0.14.0 (#15518) by @aruhier
 - compositor: init eventManager earlier (#15522) by @vaxerski
 - config/lua: do not nuke package.path (#15622) by @vaxerski
 - config/lua: use openLate for window.open events (#15540) by @vaxerski
 - example: update hyprland.lua default springs (#15499) by @cebem1nt
 - input: nullptr check eis_client_get_name (#15520) by @gulafaran
 - protocols/pointerwarp: send mouse frame event after motion (#15599) by @awused
 - renderer: round m_scale calculations (#15594) by @gulafaran
 - view: do not render monitor for tearing if it's blocked (#15500) by @vaxerski

##### Special thanks

Special thanks as always to these gigachads for supporting Hyprland's continued development:

###### Sponsors

###### Diamond

37Signals

###### Gold

Framework, Butterfly

###### Donators

###### Top Supporters:

soy_3l.beantser, taigrr, RaymondLC92, Xoores, Bonsai, d, DHH, alukortti, miget.com, Ammar Hossain, Jas Singh, yamauchihiroshi, iain, Seishin, Brandon Wang, ExBhal, Hunter Wesson, RayJameson, Kay, Ki☆, alexmanman5, Tonao Paneguini, John Shelburne, 3RM, gfunnymoney, ari-cake, TyrHeimdal, Illyan, --, Insprill, lzieniew, MadCatX, Theory_Lukas

###### New Monthly Supporters:

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###### One-time Donators:

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### v0.56.0

- Date: 2026-07-20
- Version: v0.56.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/releases/tag/v0.56.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hyprland/releases/v0.56.0
- Labels: Platforms: Linux

- **added** — Add an option to focus master when window is closed in the master algorithm
- **added** — Add inhibit_scroll dispatch for scrolling algorithm
- **added** — Add fit expand layout message to scrolling algorithm
- **added** — Add fit_into_view layout message to scrolling algorithm
- **added** — Add Primaries to ICC-generated SImageDescription
- **added** — Add change_id workspace API to lua config
- **added** — Add get_loaded_plugins to lua config
- **added** — Add hl.clear_crashed_lockscreen() and fix tty instructions
- **added** — Add is_key_down and a key event to lua config
- **added** — Add lua-driven custom live gestures
- **added** — Add physicalWidth and physicalHeight to lua's Monitor
- **added** — Add capability to execute scheduled prop refresh immediately with lua helper function and event for prop refresh
- **added** — Add gradient and angle animation to glow decoration
- **added** — Add gradient and angle animation to shadow decoration
- **added** — Add no_auto_hdr window rule
- **added** — Add stableid: window selector
- **added** — Add suppressevent for X11 configure requests
- **added** — Add silent option to monitor effect
- **added** — Add specialActive event to workspace
- **added** — Add groupbar disable_when_only option to groups
- **added** — Add config full-reload to hyprctl for performing a ground-up reload

A big new release with tons of features and fixes, brought to you by the Hyprland Corp.

No breaking changes! :)

##### New features:
 - algo/master: add an option to focus master when window is closed (#14306) by @ArchSav
 - algo/scrolling: add `inhibit_scroll` dispatch for scrolling algorithm (#13955) by @erstarr
 - algo/scrolling: add a "fit expand" layout message (#14761) by @LichtMarv
 - algo/scrolling: add new `fit_into_view` layout msg (#14991) by @erstarr
 - cm/icc: add Primaries to ICC-generated SImageDescription (#15227) by @GamingLiamStudios
 - config/lua: add a change_id workspace API (#15298) by @vaxerski
 - config/lua: add get_loaded_plugins (#14582) by @vaxerski
 - config/lua: add hl.clear_crashed_lockscreen() and fix tty instructions (#15299) by @vaxerski
 - config/lua: add is_key_down and a key event (#14779) by @zacoons
 - config/lua: add lua-driven custom live gestures (#15393) by @vaxerski
 - config/lua: add physicalWidth and physicalHeight to lua's Monitor (#14657) by @leiserfg
 - config/propRefresher: add capability to execute scheduled prop refresh immediately with lua helper function, add event for prop refresh (#14990) by @erstarr
 - crashreporter: fix SIGSEGV on dladdr1 failure (#15352) by @oclaw
 - decoration/glow: add gradient and angle animation (#15208) by @Undeadamien
 - decoration/shadow: add gradient and angle animation (#14809) by @Undeadamien
 - desktop/windowRule: add `no_auto_hdr` window rule (#14694) by @fxzzi
 - desktop/windowRule: add `stableid:` window selector (#14984) by @LRitzdorf
 - desktop/windowRule: add a suppressevent for X11 configure requests (#13313) by @lichie567
 - desktop/windowrule: add silent option to monitor effect (#14357) by @ArchSav
 - event/bus: add specialActive event to workspace (#14971) by @vaxerski
 - groups: add groupbar disable_when_only option (#15009) by @feelamee
 - groups: sync window monitor/workspace when added to a group (#14478) by @andresilva
 - hyprctl: add config full-reload for performing a ground-up reload (#14748) by @vaxerski
 - hyprctl: add interactive Lua REPL mode (#15043) by @Dregu
 - hyprctl: add onCreatedEmpty field to workspacerules dispatcher data (#14826) by @ikalco
 - hyprtester: add -t option for running specific tests (#14846) by @ArchSav
 - input/tablet: add TabletTool config options for eraser button and tool pressure (#14110) by @marcello505
 - lua/monitor: add set_ functions for raw workspace management (#14875) by @vaxerski
 - lua/objects: add cm and reserved properties to monitor (#14523) by @ndavd
 - meta/lua: add missing notification text field and make timeout required (#14665) by @atomicptr
 - meta/lua: add proper lua stub types to the general config (#14993) by @JustLinuxUser
 - plugins: add api for registering and dispatching events (#14734) by @zacoons
 - protocols/xdg-shell: add support for xdg interactive drags (#15343) by @vaxerski
 - renderer: add a motion blur option to windows (#14911) by @vaxerski
 - renderer: add tonemap settings (#14903) by @UjinT34
 - renderer: add wrapping options to SRenderData (#14666) by @zacoons
 - socket2: add back changefloatingmode and togglegroup events (#14089) by @ErrorNoInternet
 - splashes: add 5th comp winner's splash

##### Fixes:
 - Minor fixes today (#14401) by @vaxerski
 - Tests/scroll: fix window hiding test  passing inconsistently (#15384) by @erstarr
 - algo/dwindle: fix moving windows across a split (#15079) by @LRitzdorf
 - algo/master: fix drag-swap with two tiled windows (#14974) by @karaolidis
 - animation: refactor manager, fixup desktopAnimationManager, clean up code (#15302) by @vaxerski
 - binds/submap: fix mouse binds inside submaps (#15060) by @jestemleonard
 - binds/submap: fix submap enter bind == bind inside submap (#14856) by @bendi-github
 - ci: fix codeownersplus (#15383) by @vaxerski
 - AGENTS: add agents.md (#14835) by @vaxerski
 - CI/Arch: add libheif dep
 - code: fix clang-format
 - compositor: f

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### v0.55.4

- Date: 2026-06-11
- Version: v0.55.4
- Original notes: https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/releases/tag/v0.55.4
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hyprland/releases/v0.55.4
- Labels: Platforms: Linux

- **fixed** — fix layout ctx checking the wrong argument in config/lua
- **fixed** — fix subsurface scaling in desktop/popup
- **fixed** — fix live cursorZoom anchoring to a mid-animation value in gestures
- **fixed** — fix toggle cursorZoom sharing a single on/off flag in gestures
- **fixed** — fix border color for locked groups
- **fixed** — fix class and title reporting on map and afterwards in protocols/foreignToplevel
- **fixed** — fix crash when warp is on a non interactive surface in protocols/pointerWarp
- **fixed** — fix SEGV on monitor disconnect in renderer
- **fixed** — clamp toggle cursorZoom like mult and live in gestures
- **fixed** — configure client to final size on fullscreen/float gesture completion in gestures

Another small round of patches on top of 0.55.3.

##### Fixes backported
 - config/lua: fix layout ctx checking the wrong argument (#15061)
 - desktop/popup: fix subsurface scaling (#14936)
 - gestures: fix live cursorZoom anchoring to a mid-animation value (#14996)
 - gestures: fix toggle cursorZoom sharing a single on/off flag (#14998)
 - groups: fix border color for locked groups (#15015)
 - protocols/foreignToplevel: fix class and title reporting on map and afterwards (#15037)
 - protocols/pointerWarp: fix crash when warp is on a non interactive surf (#15021)
 - renderer: fix SEGV on monitor disconnect (#15048)
 - gestures: clamp toggle cursorZoom like mult and live (#14997)
 - gestures: configure client to final size on fullscreen/float gesture completion (#14981)

##### Special Thanks

As always, special thanks to these people / companies for supporting Hyprland's continued development:

###### Sponsors

###### Diamond

37Signals

###### Gold

Framework, Butterfly

###### Donators

###### Top Supporters:

Tonao Paneguini, Semtex, soy_3l.beantser, Seishin, Nox Æterna, Illyan, Snorezor, Bonsai, Joshua Weaver, ExBhal, DHH, Mikko_Nyman, Kay, iain, TyrHeimdal, miget.com, alexmanman5, Hunter Wesson, --, RaymondLC92, Theory_Lukas, Brandon Wang, Insprill, lzieniew, 3RM, johndoe42, Jas Singh, RayJameson, MadCatX, Xoores, d, Ammar Hossain, Ki☆, inittux111, Arkevius, John Shelburne, DeWattaUnk, ari-cake, gfunnymoney, alukortti, taigrr

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###### One-time Donators:

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**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/compare/v0.55.3...v0.55.4

### v0.55.3

- Date: 2026-06-07
- Version: v0.55.3
- Original notes: https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/releases/tag/v0.55.3
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hyprland/releases/v0.55.3
- Labels: Platforms: Linux

- **added** — Add hyprctl config full-reload for performing a ground-up reload
- **added** — Gestures can accept a lua function
- **fixed** — Add missing notification text field in meta/lua and make timeout required
- **fixed** — Fix submap enter bind conflicting with bind inside submap
- **fixed** — Fix monitor re-enabling on hotplug when dpms is off
- **fixed** — Fix render unfocused for subsurfaces
- **fixed** — Fix null derefs in pin dispatcher
- **fixed** — Fix VRR not applying on runtime change
- **fixed** — Fix decoration values to refresh on runtime eval/keyword change
- **fixed** — Fix file descriptor leaks
- **fixed** — Fix glow decoration visibility when no decorate is set
- **fixed** — Fix reposition artifacts in desktop popups
- **fixed** — Fix wrong scale being applied after workspace rules
- **fixed** — Fix null deref in setWindowFullscreenInternal when fullscreen state stale
- **fixed** — Fix auto-generating hyprlang instead of lua config file by default
- **fixed** — Fix cursor:zoom_rigid being ignored with detached camera
- **fixed** — Fix screenshader with fp16
- **fixed** — Fix minor shader issues
- **fixed** — Fix screenshare copyfb pending frames
- **fixed** — Fix ICCCM synthetic event comparison in xwayland
- **fixed** — Guard target in remove for master layout algorithm

A small (or maybe not that small) patch release backporting some fixes from main onto 0.55.2.

##### Fixes backported
 - hyprctl: add config full-reload for performing a ground-up reload (#14748)
 - meta/lua: add missing notification text field and make timeout required (#14665)
 - binds/submap: fix submap enter bind == bind inside submap (#14856)
 - compositor: fix monitor re-enabling on hotplug when dpms is off (#14818)
 - compositor: fix render unfocused for subsurfaces (#14718)
 - config/actions: fix null derefs in pin dispatcher (#14914)
 - config: fix VRR not applying on runtime change (#14744)
 - config: fix decoration values to refresh on runtime eval/keyword change (#14590)
 - core: fix a few fd leaks (#14870)
 - decoration/glow: fix visibility when no decorate is set (#14602)
 - desktop/popup: fix reposition artifacts (#14820)
 - desktop/window: fix wrong scale being applied after workspace rules (#14832)
 - internal: fix null deref in setWindowFullscreenInternal when fullscreen state stale (#14725)
 - jeremy: fix auto-generating hyprlang instead of lua config file by default (#14944)
 - renderer: fix `cursor:zoom_rigid` being ignored with detached camera (#14995)
 - renderer: fix screenshader with fp16 (#14918)
 - renderer: minor shader fixes (#14584)
 - screencopy: fix screenshare copyfb pending frames (#14837)
 - xwayland: fix ICCCM synthetic event comparison (#14827)
 - algo/master: guard target in remove (#14756)
 - compositor: give preference to same-workspace windows in getWindowInDirection (#14941)
 - config/lua: improve error handle-ability with Lua `require` (#14937)
 - config/lua: report errors better without check* (#14695)
 - config/monitor: refresh splash texture on monitor reload (#14632)
 - config/propRefresher: schedule frames on screen shader refresh (#14874)
 - desktop/rule: optimize mapping rule properties to strings and engines (#14945)
 - desktop/window: allow focus while held to non-OR X11 windows (#14821)
 - input: aggregate modifier states from all keyboards on focus enter (#14633)
 - internal: replace O_CLOEXEC with FD_CLOEXEC for file descriptor flags (#14909)
 - keybinds: set a fallback releasePending flag for special lua binds (#14600)
 - keybinds: store hit binds first, then execute callbacks (#14743)
 - layersurface: inform layer surfaces of scale changes (#14771)
 - layout/dragController: reset floating offset on ended drag (#14940)
 - layout/scrolling: check if cursor overlaps with target in focusOnInput (#14687)
 - main: gain SCHED_RR and drop CAP_SYS_NICE earlier (#14897)
 - meta/lua: Gestures can accept a lua function (#14649)
 - monitor: move floating windows with layout changes (#14928)
 - monitor: retry transient mode selection failures (#14927)
 - protocols/fractional-scale: track if scale is known and send scales eagerly when known (#14798)
 - protocols: bump xdg-decoration to rev 2 (#14869)
 - renderer/gl: release failed fence syncs (#14956)
 - renderer/gl: skip invalidation clear on empty damage (#14921)
 - renderer: reduce per-frame heap allocations (#14932)
 - renderer: send frame callbacks on presented if no change (#14849)
 - texture: cache G and A swizzle channels aswell (#14605)
 
 
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### v0.55.2

- Date: 2026-05-16
- Version: v0.55.2
- Original notes: https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/releases/tag/v0.55.2
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hyprland/releases/v0.55.2
- Labels: Platforms: Linux

- **fixed** — Fix crash when toggling float on oversized windows
- **fixed** — Fix refocus to unreachable windows
- **fixed** — Fix border color management for mirroring
- **fixed** — Revert restriction of package module loading to lua-only modules
- **fixed** — Use ref for workspace destroy events
- **changed** — Default no_hardware_cursors to 2
- **fixed** — Lock focus while dragging an xwayland window

Another round of minor fixes backported from main onto 0.55.1.

##### Fixes backported
 - layout/WindowTarget: fix crash when toggling float on oversized windows (#14587)
 - protocols/grab: fix refocus to unreachable windows (#14555)
 - renderer: fix border cm for mirroring (#14574)
 - config/lua: revert "restrict package module loading to lua-only modules (#14526)" (#14533)
 - config/lua: use ref for workspace destroy events (#14562)
 - config/values: default no_hardware_cursors to 2 (#14575)
 - xwayland: lock focus while dragging an xwayland window (#12051)
 
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### v0.55.1

- Date: 2026-05-13
- Version: v0.55.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/releases/tag/v0.55.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hyprland/releases/v0.55.1
- Labels: Platforms: Linux

- **fixed** — Sync window monitor and workspace when added to a group
- **fixed** — Fix invalid capture in vectorToWindowUnified
- **fixed** — Fix bad format log in handleSource
- **fixed** — Fix plugin variables with dashes
- **fixed** — Fix top-layer bar visibility on workspace change with scrolling-layout fullscreen
- **fixed** — Fix cursor bounds not updating on monitor layout changes
- **fixed** — Fix premult in shaders
- **fixed** — Fix swizzle comparisons in framebuffer
- **fixed** — Do not alter pinned windows' state on workspace move
- **fixed** — Allow re-enabling monitors in Lua config
- **fixed** — Restrict package module loading to Lua-only modules
- **fixed** — Avoid crash if event loop manager is not loaded
- **fixed** — Guard col in scroll_move gestures to avoid crash
- **fixed** — Include numbers header in helpers
- **fixed** — Properly make input-blocked windows inaccessible
- **fixed** — Overwrite scale in Lua stubs to accept float and int
- **fixed** — Update Lua stubs for permissions
- **fixed** — Do not modeset on reserved changes
- **fixed** — Do not set back to 8 bit when applying monitor rules
- **fixed** — Set proper image description in snapshots

This is a standard patch release backporting some fixes from main onto 0.55.0.

##### Fixes backported
 - groups: sync window monitor/workspace when added to a group (#14478)
 - compositor: fix invalid capture in vectorToWindowUnified
 - config/legacy: fix bad format log in handleSource
 - config: fix plugin variables with dashes (#14379)
 - monitor: fix top-layer bar visibility on workspace change with scrolling-layout fullscreen (#14425)
 - pointer: fix cursor bounds not updating on monitor layout changes (#14393)
 - render/cm: fix premult in shaders (#14403)
 - render/gl/framebuffer: fix swizzle comparisons (#14481)
 - algo/floating: do not alter pinned windows' state on ws move (#14513)
 - config/lua: allow re-enabling monitors (#14447)
 - config/lua: restrict package module loading to lua-only modules (#14526)
 - config/propRefresher: avoid crash if event loop manager isn't loaded (#14423)
 - gestures/scroll_move: guard col to avoid crash (#14394)
 - helpers: include numbers header (#14406)
 - input: properly make input-blocked windows inaccessible (#14517)
 - meta/lua-stubs: overwrite scale to accept float and int (#14461)
 - meta: update lua stubs for permissions (#14400)
 - monitor: don't modeset on reserved changes (#14397)
 - monitor: don't set back to 8 bit when applying rules (#14404)
 - renderer: set proper image description in snapshots (#14398)
 
 
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### v0.55.0

- Date: 2026-05-09
- Version: v0.55.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/releases/tag/v0.55.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hyprland/releases/v0.55.0
- Labels: Platforms: Linux

- **removed** — Remove dwindle:pseudotile configuration option as it was not functional
- **removed** — Remove decoration:shadow:ignore_window configuration option, now defaults to enabled
- **removed** — Remove render:cm_fs_passthrough configuration option, now automatic with render:cm_auto_hdr
- **changed** — Move misc:vfr to debug: as it is a debug variable that should not be changed in production environments
- **added** — Add center option for centering the current column in dwindle layout
- **added** — Add config options for focus and swapcol wrapping in scrolling algorithm
- **added** — Add expel, consume, and consume_or_expel scrolling operations
- **added** — Add springs to animations
- **added** — Add auto_consuming flag to binds
- **added** — Add ExpressionVec2 and support for using a table for vec2 rules in Lua config
- **added** — Add clear tag API in Lua config
- **added** — Add noop function in Lua config
- **added** — Add simple layout API in Lua config
- **added** — Add animation style option to workspace rules
- **added** — Add device tags configuration
- **added** — Add flame debug tool
- **added** — Add confine_pointer window rule
- **added** — Add moveintoorcreategroup dispatcher
- **added** — Add rotatesplit layout message to dwindle layout

A massive update brought to you by the All Hyprland Corp!

##### Breaking changes
- `dwindle:pseudotile` has been removed as it wasn't doing anything
- `decoration:shadow:ignore_window` has been removed (defaults to enabled)
- `render:cm_fs_passthrough` has been removed, should be automatic with `render:cm_auto_hdr`
- `misc:vfr` moved to `debug:` as it's a debug variable that should not be changed in prod environments

##### New features:
 - algo/scroll: add center for centering the current col (#14059)
 - algo/scrolling: add config options for focus and swapcol wrapping (#13518)
 - algo/scrolling: add expel, consume, and consume_or_expel (#13869)
 - animations: add springs (#14171)
 - binds: add an auto_consuming flag (#13919)
 - config/lua: add ExpressionVec2, allow using a table for vec2 rules (#14197)
 - config/lua: add clear tag api (#14273)
 - config/lua: add noop
 - config/lua: add simple layout API (#14258)
 - config/workspacerule: add animation style (#13380)
 - config: add device tags (#13728)
 - debug-tools: add flame
 - desktop/window: add alpha container for alpha calculations
 - desktop/windowRule: add `confine_pointer` window rule (#13379)
 - desktop/windowRule: add parser switch for confine pointer (#14263)
 - dispatchers: add moveintoorcreategroup (#13325)
 - dwindle: add rotatesplit layoutmsg and tests (#13235)
 - gestures: add live pinch cursor zoom (#14049)
 - gestures: add scroll_move (#14063)
 - groups: add groupbar middle_click_close option (#14242)
 - hl.mata.lua: add string to NotificationOptions's icon param. (#14334)
 - hyprctl: add hw cursor flag
 - hyprland.pc.in: add src include flag
 - i18n: add Greek translations (#13865)
 - i18n: add Punjabi translations (#13807)
 - input: add device specific binds (#13073)
 - layerrules: add dynamically registered rules for plugins (#13331)
 - layout/windowTarget: add visualBox (#13626)
 - render/cm: add ICC profile pipeline (#12711)
 - renderer/deco: add glow decoration (#13862)
 - renderer: add a cm settings cache
 - window/rules: add scrolling_width (#13754)
 - windows/focus: add fallbacks when focussing workspaces (#14270)

##### Fixes:
 - config/descriptions: add missing desc entry
 - cmake: add -fno-omit-frame-pointer to debug
 - InputManager: add guards to confineToRegion to avoid issues (#14269)
 - algo/dwindle: add back splitratio (#13498)
 - algo/dwindle: fix precise mouse setting (#13678)
 - algo/master: fix crash after dpms (#13522)
 - algo/master: fix crash on null target in getNextTarget
 - algo/scroll: fix std::clamp assertion crash on resume from suspend (#13737)
 - algo/scroll: fix unsigned wrap (#13634)
 - algo/scrolling: fix offset on removeTarget (#13515)
 - algo/scrolling: fix rare crash
 - algo/scrolling: various scrolling view related bugfixes (#13974)
 - build: add glaze dependency with FetchContent fallback (#13666)
 - build: add format-check and format-fix Makefile targets (#13936)
 - build: fix build on gcc 16.x after #6b2c08d (#13429)
 - clang-tidy: fix duplicate entry in .clang-tidy (#14045)
 - cmake: fix permissions for directories by default
 - cmakelists: fixup errors failing build on arch ci (#14259)
 - compositor: fix floating input/visual z-order desync after fullscreen (#14015)
 - compositor: fix focus edge detection (#13425)
 - compositor: fix missing recheckWorkArea to prevent CReservedArea assert failure (#13590)
 - config/actions: fix misuse of ActionResult's error type (#14221)
 - config/legacy: fix crash on getConfigValue of plugin fns
 - config/legacy: fix missing fallbacks crashing device getters
 - config/lua: fix device bool int reads (#14313)
 - config/lua: fix dispatcher shapes to not be callable (#14268)
 - config/lua: fix unbind behavior (#14199)
 - config/lua: fix window object to selector logic
 - config/refresher: fix refreshing of cursor zooms (#14283)
 - config: fix crash in safe mode due to null `Config::mgr()` (#13855)
 - config: f

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### v0.54.3

- Date: 2026-03-27
- Version: v0.54.3
- Original notes: https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/releases/tag/v0.54.3
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hyprland/releases/v0.54.3
- Labels: Platforms: Linux

- **fixed** — Fix precise mouse setting in dwindle algorithm
- **fixed** — Fix crash on null target in master algorithm getNextTarget
- **fixed** — Fix std::clamp assertion crash on resume from suspend in scroll algorithm
- **fixed** — Fix static rules and content type in desktop rules
- **fixed** — Fix JSON output for the submap command in hyprctl
- **fixed** — Fix popup crash with nullptr mon in layershell
- **fixed** — Fix reassignment in overridableVar
- **fixed** — Fix image-copy-capture stop handling and remove non protocol errors in protocols
- **fixed** — When processing fullscreen states, only use effective mode where necessary in compositor
- **fixed** — Be more selective about how the window box is expanded in getting coord in compositor
- **fixed** — Simulate mouse movement on layer change in layersurface
- **fixed** — Guard null workspace in CWindowTarget::updatePos() in layout
- **fixed** — Schedule done after output update in protocols workspace
- **fixed** — Consolidate group flags and apply window rules in view
- **security** — Prevent potential buffer overflow in socket path handling in xwayland

A standard patch release with more fixes on top of 0.54.2

##### Fixes backported
 - algo/dwindle: fix precise mouse setting (#13678)
 - algo/master: fix crash on null target in getNextTarget
 - algo/scroll: fix std::clamp assertion crash on resume from suspend (#13737)
 - desktop/rules: fix static rules and content type. (#13725)
 - hyprctl: fix json output for the submap command (#13726)
 - layershell: fix popup crash with nullptr mon (#13763)
 - overridableVar: fix reassignment
 - protocols: fix image-copy-capture stop handling and remove non protocol errors (#13706)
 - compositor: When processing fullscreen states, only use effective mode where necessary (#13607)
 - compositor: be more selective about how we expand the window box in getting coord (#13720)
 - layersurface: simulate mouse movement on layer change (#13747)
 - layout: guard null workspace in CWindowTarget::updatePos() (#13861)
 - protocols/workspace: schedule done after output update (#13743)
 - view: consolidate group flags and apply window rules (#13694)
 - xwayland: prevent potential buffer overflow in socket path handling (#13797)
 
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### v0.54.2

- Date: 2026-03-10
- Version: v0.54.2
- Original notes: https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/releases/tag/v0.54.2
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hyprland/releases/v0.54.2
- Labels: Platforms: Linux

- **fixed** — Add missing description entry in config
- **fixed** — Add visualBox to layout windowTarget
- **fixed** — Fix unsigned wrap in algo scroll
- **fixed** — Fix missing recheckWorkArea to prevent CReservedArea assert failure in compositor
- **fixed** — Fix i586 build
- **fixed** — Fix damage region in deco border
- **fixed** — Fix empty workspace handling in desktop rules
- **fixed** — Fix matching CONTENT in desktop windowRule
- **fixed** — Fix crash on null space assignment in layout groupTarget
- **fixed** — Fix crash on monitor reconnect due to stale workspace state in layout
- **fixed** — Fix drag_threshold window snap regression in layout
- **fixed** — Fix null dereference in focalPointForDir and moveInDirection
- **fixed** — Fix hardware cursor rendering on rotated and flipped monitors in pointer
- **fixed** — Fix crash when monitor is gone during lock surface creation in protocols sessionLock
- **fixed** — Fix minor crash in screencopy
- **fixed** — Respect force_split when moving windows to workspaces in algo dwindle
- **fixed** — Do NOT use smart_split for overridden focal point in algo dwindle
- **fixed** — Improve destroy logic of objects in screenshare

Another patch release backporting some fixes from main onto 0.54.1.

##### Fixes backported
 - config/descriptions: add missing desc entry
 - layout/windowTarget: add visualBox (#13626)
 - algo/scroll: fix unsigned wrap (#13634)
 - compositor: fix missing recheckWorkArea to prevent CReservedArea assert failure (#13590)
 - core: fix i586 build (#13550)
 - deco/border: fix damage region
 - desktop/rules: fix empty workspace handling (#13544)
 - desktop/windowRule: fix matching CONTENT (#13636)
 - layout/groupTarget: fix crash on null space assignment (#13614)
 - layout: fix crash on monitor reconnect due to stale workspace state
 - layout: fix drag_threshold window snap regression (rebased for #12890) (#13140)
 - layout: fix null deref in focalPointForDir and moveInDirection (#13652)
 - pointer: fix hardware cursor rendering on rotated/flipped monitors (#13574)
 - protocols/sessionLock: fix crash when monitor is gone during lock surface creation
 - screencopy: fix minor crash (#13566)
 - algo/dwindle: Respect `force_split` when moving windows to workspaces (#13038)
 - algo/dwindle: do NOT use smart_split for overridden focal point (#13635)
 - screenshare: improve destroy logic of objects (#13554)


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